Buckling Analysis of Wind Power Tower Considering the Effect of Nonlinearity

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Based on the 3D finite element model of the wind power tower, buckling behavior of the wind power tower in different wind directions is analyzed, and the effect considering geometry nonlinearity and considering the material and geometry nonlinearity to the buckling analysis is studied. The results show when the ratio of the radius of the tower drum and the length of the element is 18.75, the calculated precision can reach 95%. Local buckling of the wind power tower first appears, and buckling load and displacement considering the material and geometric nonlinearity reduce 52% and 58% compared with that only considering geometry nonlinearity. The linear and nonlinear buckling load of the wind power tower which is 90° sidewind are 1.8 and 1.2 times than those facing the wind direction.

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